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Three year contract with Team Movistar officially confirmed for Costa by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 7, 2011 Portuguese rider back in action Two weeks after it was first reported by Portuguese media that Rui Costa had signed a deal to race with Team Movistar in 2011, the Spanish team has officially confirmed that the rider will be competing in its colours until the end of 2013.
Announc... → Read More
Paris-Roubaix's new pavé sectors set to reshape race by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, April 7, 2011 Prudhomme: 'The race will be even more intense before Arenberg'Many of favourites will reconnoitre the Paris-Roubaix course today and tomorrow. World Champ Thor Hushovd, Fabian Cancellara, Tom Boonen and others want to prepare themselves for 'A Sunday in Hell.'
This Sunday, organiser Amaury Sport Organisation... → Read More
'Without any bad luck, I'll certainly ride in the top five.'by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, April 7, 2011 
Basso takes forced break by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, April 7, 2011 'It is clear I have a health problem.'Ivan Basso will take a break to access his health siltation and may skip the Ardennes Classics. Yesterday, the Giro d'Italia champion pulled out of the third stage of the País Vasco.
"Just to put on a bandage would be the worst thing," he told La ... → Read More
De Wilde hospitalised with serious injuries, Boasson Hagen out for weeks by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 No Paris-Roubaix for Sky Procycling rider Belgian rider Sjef De Wilde is facing a long period of recovery after suffering serious injuries during the crash-marred finale of today’s Scheldeprijs. The Willems Veranda’s Accent competitor was one of several who fell heavily inside the final 100 ... → Read More
Hot Sánchez looking forward to difficult stage four in Vuelta al País Vasco by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Spaniard needs time gap ahead of final time trialSamuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) currently sits in third place overall in the Vuelta al País Vasco, tied on time with Joaquin Rodriguez and Andreas Klöden. Three stages down, three to go. For the Basque crowd, it would be perfect if the Euskaltel-E... → Read More
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Bennati surprises Millar with time trial victory by Conal Andrews - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 First ever pro TT win for Italian Leopard Trek riderWhen David Millar took over as fastest finisher in the stage 3 time trial at the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe on Wednesday afternoon, there was a sense that the winner had been found. The Scottish rider has taken many such victories during his career, and... → Read More
Marcel Kittel: Skil Shimano neo pro with good season start by Bjorn Haake - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 But seeing the less glamorous side of his job as wellMarcel Kittel is riding in his first year as a professional with the Skil Shimano team. The German had a perfect start to his season, winning stage three of the Tour de Langkawi. With his favorite classics races coming up, he is set for some more goo... → Read More
Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Vinokourov grabs first win of season, Rodriguez back in yellow by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Team RadioShack’s Klöden drops to second overall, but remains locked on timeTeam Astana leader Alexandre Vinokourov raced to a characteristic solo win on today’s third stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, showing that his form is ramping up prior to the defence of his Liège-Bastogne-Liège title.
The 37 year old Kazakhstan ... → Read More
Scheldeprijs: Hincapie crashes twice, will assess injuries tomorrow on pre-Paris-Roubaix ride by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 American hopes that injuries won’t affect chances for Sunday George Hincapie’s Paris-Roubaix preparations had an unwelcome disruption today when the American rider crashed twice during Scheldeprijs.
The American scraped his right hip and banged his left knee in the incidents. The first came 94 kilometres i... → Read More
Scheldeprijs: Boasson Hagen breaks three ribs, Paris-Roubaix looks extremely unlikely by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Team-mate Sutton also injured in Belgian raceSky Procycling talent Edvald Boasson Hagen looks all but certain to miss Paris-Roubaix after crashing today and breaking three ribs.
The 23 year old Norwegian was one of several riders who fell during the Scheldeprijs semi-Classic, with his team-... → Read More
Cavendish turns things around and wins third Scheldeprijs by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Third start, third win for Briton, Farrar amongst fallersRepeating his wins of 2007 and 2008, HTC Highroad's Mark Cavendish got his season back on track when he sped to a dominant bunch sprint victory in the 99th edition of the Scheldeprijs, ahead of Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) and Yauheni Huta... → Read More
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Kreder grabs his first pro win for Garmin-Cervelo by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Dutchman beats stage one winner Bennati into AngersGarmin-Cervélo’s Michael Kreder boosted team morale after a frustrating Tour of Flanders campaign when he grabbed a stage win on today’s second leg of the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe in France.
The 23 year old Dutchman zipped past yesterday’s stage v... → Read More
Karsten Kroon and Brent Bookwalter recovering well from collarbone fractures by Jered Gruber - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Both BMC riders hoping to return to racing soonWhile BMC gears up for their assault on Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, two members of the red and black team are doing their best to get back on their bikes as quickly as possible. Both Karsten Kroon and Brent Bookwalter recently suffered collarbone breaks... → Read More
New name for former Quiznos Pro Challenge could reflect bigger ambitions for event by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Race states that Quiznos will continue with same level of involvement as beforeThe news that the USA’s new top-level stage race has changed its name has had many commentators scratching their heads about the changed branding four and a half months before the start of the event.
Countless articles have been written about the ... → Read More
Riders will face nine major climbs in the final 100 kilometersby Jered Gruber - Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Phil Liggett Interview: Race radios, 2011 tips, Leopard Trek and Tour favourites by Xylon van Eyck - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Veteran broadcaster answers a range of questions about the sportWhen you hear sentences like "once again, they've stretched the elastic" or “his legs have turned to rubber and his effort reduced to mere survival," you are probably watching a cycle race with commentary from Phil Liggett.
After working on 38 Tou... → Read More
Prudhomme believes Chavanel can fight for the win in Paris-Roubaix by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Hopes fellow Frenchman will have Flanders form in French raceTour de France race director Christian Prudhomme expects to see a top performance from fellow Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel in Paris-Roubaix this Sunday.
The Quick Step rider was in superb form in the Tour of Flanders, going clear in a break in the ... → Read More
2011’s 'eternal second' opens his Leopard Trek account at lastby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Vuelta al Pais Vasco: Kiryienka clips away to grab victory, Klöden now leading overall by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Stalemate amongst major contenders Belarusian rider Vasil Kiryienka attacked inside the final two kilometres of today’s second stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, surging clear on the descent to the line and then soloing to victory.
The Team Movistar competitor reached the line two... → Read More
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